Daybreak CD - Hymns available for free download

Filed in News on July 21, 2009



Earlier this year, I recorded piano tracks for the Daybreak Quartet's new CD, Hymns.  Daybreak is a conservative southern gospel quartet that does about 120 concerts a year.  About once a month or so when I can work it into my schedule, I go do a concert with them.

Even my most conservative readers will probably enjoy this CD.  The tracks are just piano and the songs are all familar hymns.  Hymns are really making a comeback these days and this kind of project is really popular right now.

Here is the link to the download.

While I recorded four of the piano tracks and a piano solo (The Old Rugged Cross) , the other tracks were recorded by Tim Parton, a long time friend of the group and the current pianist for Legacy Five.  Tim is one of the most genuine and humble musicians I have ever known.  

I have been interested in the reviews this project has been getting across the internet.  For example, here is one of them: http://burkesbrainwork.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/review-daybreak-quartet-hymns/.  Several reviewers have mentioned that it is hard to tell whether I am playing or Tim Parton as if we are equal in ability.  That is very embarrassing to me because I am in fact no where near as good as Tim Parton, especially in this style.

On the other hand, I am pleased with the positive reviews that my vocal arrangement for Near the Cross has received.  This was my first effort at arranging vocals for a SG male quartet and I took the opportunity to incorporate my normal style as much as possible.  For example, you will hear them singing major 7ths!

By the way, my piano solo was basically an afterthought that we recorded off the cuff.  It was completely improvised and I only did two takes and no splicing.  There is one mistake in it but hopefully you will not notice it.



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Daniel Blomdahl
7/21/2009 6:04:53 PM

I actually wasn't really able to determine the difference between your playing and Tim Partons. It's an amazing cd.

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